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A child has 14 marbles and wants to share them equally among 5 friends. How many marbles does each friend receive, and how many marbles will remain with the child?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 3 · Mathematics · Can We Share
  1. 2, 4
  2. 3, 2
  3. 4, 2
  4. 5, 4
Answer
2, 4

The correct answer is 2, 4 — So each friend receives 2 marbles, and the child keeps the 4 remaining marbles.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Total marbles = 14.
  2. Number of friends = 5.
  3. Divide 14 by 5: 14 ÷ 5 = 2 with a remainder of 4.
  4. So each friend receives 2 marbles, and the child keeps the 4 remaining marbles.
Common mistake: Ignoring the remainder when dividing

Concept tested: Sharing with leftovers

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